Java Microservices Architect

About The Job:

• We are seeking a highly experienced Java Spring Boot Database Microservices Architect to design and lead the development of scalable, resilient, and cloud-native microservices-based enterprise platforms.
• The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Java, Spring Boot, distributed systems, database architecture, and microservices design patterns, along with strong experience in building high-performance, secure, and event-driven systems.
• This role requires strong hands-on architecture capabilities, technical leadership, and the ability to define modern backend platforms aligned with enterprise standards.

Essential Job Functions:
1. Microservices Architecture & Design

• Architect enterprise-scale systems using:
  • Java (8/11/17+)
  • Spring Boot, Spring Cloud
• Design microservices following best practices:
  • API-first design
  • Domain-driven design (DDD)
  • Event-driven architecture
• Define service communication patterns:
  • REST, gRPC
  • Messaging (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
• Implement resilience patterns:
  • Circuit Breaker (Resilience4j/Hystrix)
  • Retry, Rate limiting
  • Bulkhead isolation

2. Database & Data Architecture

• Design data strategies for microservices:
  • Database per service pattern
  • Saga pattern for distributed transactions
• Architect and optimize databases:
  • RDBMS: PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL, SQL Server
  • NoSQL: MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis
• Implement:
  • Data partitioning and sharding
  • Replication and clustering
  • High availability and disaster recovery
• Optimize performance:
  • Query tuning
  • Index optimization
  • Caching strategies

3. Cloud-Native & DevOps Enablement

• Architect cloud-native solutions on:
  • AWS / Azure / GCP
• Implement containerization and orchestration:
  • Docker, Kubernetes (EKS/AKS/GKE)
• Design CI/CD pipelines:
  • Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps
• Implement Infrastructure as Code:
  • Terraform, CloudFormation
• Ensure observability using:
  • ELK stack
  • Prometheus, Grafana
  • Distributed tracing (Jaeger, Zipkin)

4. Security & Governance

• Implement authentication & authorization:
  • OAuth2, JWT, OpenID Connect
• Integrate API gateways (Kong, Apigee, AWS API Gateway).
• Define logging, monitoring, and audit strategies.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise security standards.

5. Performance & Scalability

• Conduct architecture reviews and performance benchmarking.
• Design for horizontal scalability and high throughput.
• Define load balancing and failover strategies.
• Implement caching layers (Redis, Hazelcast).

6. Technical Leadership

• Mentor development teams and provide technical direction.
• Define coding standards and architecture guidelines.
• Participate in solutioning and pre-sales discussions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.

Qualifications:
Required Skills & Qualifications

Core Technical Skills

• Strong expertise in:
  • Java, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud
  • Microservices architecture
  • REST API design and OpenAPI/Swagger
• Experience with:
  • Hibernate/JPA
  • Event-driven systems
  • Distributed system design

Database Expertise

• Strong database modeling and performance tuning experience.
• Experience in handling high-volume transactional systems.
• Knowledge of distributed transactions and data consistency models.

Cloud & DevOps

• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and containerization.
• Experience in implementing CI/CD and DevSecOps practices.
• Familiarity with cloud-native patterns and cost optimization.

Experience

• 10–15+ years of IT experience.
• 5+ years in architecture or senior technical leadership roles.
• Proven experience in designing and delivering large-scale microservices platforms.
• Experience in Banking/FinTech/Telecom/Healthcare domains preferred.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Cloud Architect certification preferred.
• Kubernetes or Microservices-related certifications are a plus.

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to design scalable, resilient, and secure systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Leadership and mentoring capability.
• Strategic thinking with strong execution focus.

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